Books & eBooks - Social Work Research - A Guide for Social Work Majors

Books and eBooks at Cairn

Part of research is also the diving deeper into your topic and reviewing published books. This section lists resources available online and onsite via the Masland Library. See also the links on the right hand side on how to effectively understand the research process.

eBooks

Browse the Online eBook Collections

Below is a listing of online eBook collections available to business majors. These eBooks can be accessed via a PC or on mobile devices. Note the search tool on the right hand side can also search all databases for eBooks and regular books.

eBook Collection from EBSCO This link opens in a new window
This growing subscription package (over 130,000 titles to date) contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter, and is a strong complement for any academic collection.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
EBook Central from ProQuest offers authoritative ebooks in a wide range of subject areas, along with powerful tools to help you find, use, and manage the information you need.
Oxford Scholarship Online Social Work This link opens in a new window
The social work list in Oxford Scholarship Online provides access to a wide range of key titles within the field. All academic titles have been extensively peer-reviewed.
PsycBOOKS This link opens in a new window
The PsycBOOKS database contains thousands of book chapters in PDF—along with centuries of classic and historical works—published by APA and other distinguished publishers.
Springer for R&D ebooks This link opens in a new window
Masland Library has access to the 2005 and 2014 titles published by Springer-Verlag in the following collections: Behavioral Sciences; Business & Economics; and, Humanities, Social Sciences, & Law.

Search All eBook Collections

Search the online catalog for eBooks or Books. Filter by Format to limit to eBook or Print Books and extend Subject & Tags to narrow even further.

Call numbers

Browse Through the Books in the Library

The following sections identify the book locations available in print in the library. This helps if you simply want to physically browse the available books on the shelves for your area of study.

H	Social Sciences
HN	Social History and Conditions
HQ	The Family
HS	Societies
HT	Race, Communities
HV	Social & Public Welfare

Not at the library but want to browse the stacks? Search by call number and view a virtual bookself

Tools for Effective Research

The following links are video tutorials on the various steps involved in effective research. If you are new to research, it is recommended that you view all these resources first.

Social Work Research - A Guide for Social Work Majors: Books & eBooks

Books and eBooks at Cairn

eBooks

Search All eBook Collections

Call numbers

Tools for Effective Research